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An Assessment Of Environmental Sustainability Guidelines At Community And Junior College Campuses In Mississippi, Suzanne Davis Strehle
An Assessment Of Environmental Sustainability Guidelines At Community And Junior College Campuses In Mississippi, Suzanne Davis Strehle
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to review the established sustainability guidelines in place at each of the 15 public community and junior colleges in Mississippi and to illuminate the ways in which these community colleges interacted with environmental sustainability during the 2013-2014 academic year. Dimensions studied within the established guidelines included curriculum, research and scholarship, operations, faculty and staff development, outreach and service, student opportunities, and administration, mission, and planning. This research study was qualitative in nature and utilized a multiple case holistic design. Sustainability guideline documents, informant commentary, college policy documents, and college course catalogs were gathered from …
An Evaluation Of Corn Earworm Damage And Thresholds In Soybean, Brian Patrick Adams
An Evaluation Of Corn Earworm Damage And Thresholds In Soybean, Brian Patrick Adams
Theses and Dissertations
Interactions between corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), and soybean, Glycine max L. (Merrill), were investigated in the Mid-South to evaluate thresholds and damage levels. Field studies were conducted in both indeterminate and determinate modern cultivars to evaluate damage, critical injury levels, and soybean response to simulated corn earworm injury. Field studies were also conducted to evaluate the response of indeterminate cultivars to infestations of corn earworm. Field studies were also conducted to investigate the relationship between pyrethroid insecticide application and corn earworm oviposition in soybean. Results of field studies involving simulated corn earworm damage indicated the need for a dynamic …
An Exploration Of Hepatitis Polices And Prevalence In Prison: An Ecological Approach, Kristen Lynn Stives
An Exploration Of Hepatitis Polices And Prevalence In Prison: An Ecological Approach, Kristen Lynn Stives
Theses and Dissertations
Hepatitis is an infectious disease that affects millions of people worldwide. The current project seeks to achieve two objectives: 1) To understand how hepatitis policies affect hepatitis prevalence in prison, and 2) To understand how hepatitis prevalence in prison affects the general population. Using a content analysis of correctional policies available through each state Department of Corrections (DOC) and secondary data from the 2010 Census, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Corrections Compendium; hepatitis prevalence and policies are analyzed. The content analysis employed for this study revealed that some states have more comprehensive policies than others. However, all states …
Can Headstart Programs Truly Be Effective? Genetic Assessment Of Cyclura Collei, The Headstarted Jamaican Iguana, Armed Baba Rasberry
Can Headstart Programs Truly Be Effective? Genetic Assessment Of Cyclura Collei, The Headstarted Jamaican Iguana, Armed Baba Rasberry
Theses and Dissertations
Headstarting is one of the more recent practices being used to maintain endangered populations in the wild. A headstart program was developed for the Jamaican iguana, Cyclura collei, in 1991 after its rediscovery in 1990. This current study tests the hypothesis that this population is experiencing a reduction in effective population size in spite of an increasing census population size due to the small number of nests available in the early years of the headstart program. A total of 875 individuals collected from 1991 to 2011 were genotyped at twelve variable microsatellite loci. Results from this study indicate a slight …
Development And Analysis Of A Computational Model For Blast Effects On The Human Lower Extremity, Robbin Elizabeth Bertucci
Development And Analysis Of A Computational Model For Blast Effects On The Human Lower Extremity, Robbin Elizabeth Bertucci
Theses and Dissertations
Explosives have become increasingly common on the battlefield worldwide. Military personnel and civilians often experience blast loading to the lower extremity due to its direct contact with the ground and floor of vehicles. The pressure and axial loading from these incidents often lead to detrimental injuries. These injuries can be due to a number of mechanisms terming them primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary blast injuries. Of these injuries, this study will focus on primary and tertiary injuries, specifically bone fractures, compartment syndrome, and soft tissue disruption which often result from blast loading due to these mechanisms. However, the pressure and …
Extraction Of Copper From Different Copper Treated Wood Wastes, Bradley Claude Singleton
Extraction Of Copper From Different Copper Treated Wood Wastes, Bradley Claude Singleton
Theses and Dissertations
There has been significant increase in production of copper treated lumber since a voluntary halt of chromated copper arsenate (CCA) for residential use by the wood treating industry. Disposal of copper treated wood wastes has become an environmental issue for companies using these products for residential applications. This study evaluated recovery of copper from sawdust of copper azole(CA),micronized copper azole(MCA), alkaline copper quat(ACQ), and micronized copper quat(MCQ) using three different extraction procedures; toxicity characteristic leaching procedure(TCLP), sonication with heated water, and sonication with room temperature water. Two extraction fluids were used, monoethanolamine (MEA) and acidic water. No significant differences in …
The Effects Of Gender, Race, And Grade Level On Interest, Relevance, And Perceived Confidence In Science Among Middle School Students In The Deep South, Jennifer Carruth
The Effects Of Gender, Race, And Grade Level On Interest, Relevance, And Perceived Confidence In Science Among Middle School Students In The Deep South, Jennifer Carruth
Theses and Dissertations
This study looks at middle school students’ attitudes toward three dimensions of perceptions of science (interest, relevance, and competence) and compares student attitudes by gender, age, and race. These measures are expected to reflect the varying potential of these students’ interest in pursuing careers in STEM. A sample of 719 students in East-Central Mississippi were asked to rate their level of agreement with statements taken from common surveys for measuring attitudes towards science, the Test of Science Related Attitudes 2 (TOSRA 2) and the Views on Science and Education (VOSE) questionnaires. Logistic regression analyses showed that age is a more …
The Efficacy Of A Spot-On Pesticide Against Ectoparasites Affecting Poultry In Mississippi, Kevin Steven Maschek
The Efficacy Of A Spot-On Pesticide Against Ectoparasites Affecting Poultry In Mississippi, Kevin Steven Maschek
Theses and Dissertations
Ectoparasites are a common occurrence in backyard and commercial chickens and present a severe health challenge in certain circumstances. The accurate identification of the parasite is important in properly treating and preventing re-infestation. The feeding behavior of the pest species and management factors of the chicken affect outcomes of different types of treatment strategies. Most commercial products come in dusts, fogs, mists and sprays. The novel use of a topical spot-on pesticide can provide efficient adulticidal activity against stick tight fleas (Echidnophaga gallinacea) and bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) associated with poultry in Mississippi.
The Efficacy Of Using A Natural Soil Additive For The Establishment, Survival And Diversity Of Native Prairie And Spontaneously Colonizing Plant Communities On Unirrigated Green Roofs In A Humid Subtropical Climate, Gordon Mims Lackey
Theses and Dissertations
Green roofs are an emerging technology promoted primarily for stormwater management but little has been published about their potential for biodiversity performance. This is the first study to explore the potential for creating prairie-like, non-succulent, native plant communities on unirrigated extensive green roofs in the southeastern United States. Ten experimental green roof platforms were used to: 1) identify native species and methods of establishment appropriate for green roof applications in the southeastern United States; 2) examine the effects of introducing natural soil into a commercially available green roof soil media mixture on the survival and establishment of native prairie species; …
The Implementation Of A Promotion/Retention Policy To Effect Change In Student Achievement In Third Grade Reading/Language Arts, Donna N. Shea
The Implementation Of A Promotion/Retention Policy To Effect Change In Student Achievement In Third Grade Reading/Language Arts, Donna N. Shea
Theses and Dissertations
For decades there has been an ongoing push to increase student achievement through large-scale policy reform and yet far too many students in the United States still perform below proficiency levels with achievement gaps according to race and socio-economic status. Choctaw County School District (CCSD) was no different, as low performance, especially in reading/language arts, and achievement gaps according to race and SES were present. To address these issues, CCSD implemented a K-2 promotion/retention policy in 2008 to improve student achievement. The primary purpose of the study was to investigate how a school district’s implementation of a K-2 policy for …
The Struggle For Health In The Insurance Gap: A Cultural Model Of Treatment Seeking Among The Working Poor In Tupelo, Ms, Avery N. Mcneece
The Struggle For Health In The Insurance Gap: A Cultural Model Of Treatment Seeking Among The Working Poor In Tupelo, Ms, Avery N. Mcneece
Theses and Dissertations
America’s poor face many obstacles including health disparities and limited access to affordable primary healthcare services. This study focuses on treatment seeking and knowledge of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act among the working poor in Tupelo, Mississippi, where research was conducted in 2014. The working poor cannot afford medical insurance even with government subsidies but earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid, leaving them with few options. Strategies to manage acute and chronic illnesses include frequenting organizations that attempt to fill the gaps in healthcare. This thesis presents a cultural model of health-seeking among the working poor …
Revision Of The Melanoplus Scudderi (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Melanoplinae) Species Group And A Preliminary Investigation Into The Grasshopper Fauna Of The Grasslands Of The Southeastern United States, Jovonn Grady Hill
Theses and Dissertations
The Melanoplus scudderi species group, when erected by Blatchley, contained six species. The revision of the group presented here describes 21 new species and establishes the Melanoplus carnegiei group, all of which are associated with grasslands in the Southeast. Analysis of DNA barcoding data, suggest that the technique does not adequately delineate species based on the morphological concepts presented here, but did produce three broad mitochondrial DNA clades that correspond to the Apalachicola and Mississippi River discontinuity phylogeographic pattern displayed by several other organisms in the Southeastern United States. This pattern is attributed to vicariant events resulting from Pleistocene glaciation. …
Soil Resource And Production Dynamics Of A Tree-Grass Intercropping System Managed Across Gradients Of Interspecific Competition, Kurt Joseph Krapfl
Soil Resource And Production Dynamics Of A Tree-Grass Intercropping System Managed Across Gradients Of Interspecific Competition, Kurt Joseph Krapfl
Theses and Dissertations
Belowground competition presents a threat to the production and sustainability of tree-grass ecosystems. Management scenarios designed to optimize the spatial and temporal distribution of soil resources will improve resource-use efficiency and promote greater co-production. We conducted three experiments to assess competition dynamics between loblolly pine and switchgrass. In a three-year field trial, loblolly pine and switchgrass were intercropped across varying competitive intensities. Interspecific competition decreased loblolly pine annual growth; however, establishing vegetation exclusion zones surrounding pines largely mitigated these effects. Switchgrass yields were less affected by interspecific competition compared to pines and land equivalency ratios indicated that with proper management …
Pesticide Toxicants And Atherosclerosis; Role Of Oxidative Stress And Dysregulated Lipid Metabolism In Human Monocytes And Macrophages, Lee Christopher Mangum
Pesticide Toxicants And Atherosclerosis; Role Of Oxidative Stress And Dysregulated Lipid Metabolism In Human Monocytes And Macrophages, Lee Christopher Mangum
Theses and Dissertations
Evidence suggests that pesticide exposure is a risk factor for atherosclerosis, a pathology involving oxidative stress and dysregulated cholesterol metabolism in monocytes and macrophages as vital causative factors. This research focused on understanding two different mechanisms by which organochlorine and organophosphate pesticides may contribute to atherogenesis. First, the ability of organochlorine insecticides to contribute to elevated oxidative stress was investigated. Urinary concentrations of F2-isoprostanes (a systemic oxidative stress biomarker) and serum levels of the persistent organochlorine compounds p,p’-DDE, trans-nonachlor and oxychlordane were quantified in human samples and the association of these factors with diagnosis of atherosclerosis was described in a …
Multivariate Analysis Of Fungal Volatile Metabolites For Aflatoxigenic Fungi Detection, Dongdi Sun
Multivariate Analysis Of Fungal Volatile Metabolites For Aflatoxigenic Fungi Detection, Dongdi Sun
Theses and Dissertations
My research focuses on the development of a novel method for the fast detection of aflatoxin-producing fungi from the volatile organic compounds that they produce. Aflatoxins have received great attention because of their demonstrated potent carcinogenic effect in susceptible laboratory animals and their acute toxicological effects in humans. Traditional detection and quantification techniques are considered time-consuming, high cost, and require technical professionals. The `odor' or so called volatile metabolites released by a fungus is the key for fast detection. Several researchers have reported that diverse fungi species have unique volatile metabolite patterns. This study focuses on answering several questions: Is …
Characterization Of The Relationship Of Ros And Bcl-2 Family Members During Streptococcus Pneumoniae And Staphylococcus Aureus Challenge, Katie Elizabeth Heath
Characterization Of The Relationship Of Ros And Bcl-2 Family Members During Streptococcus Pneumoniae And Staphylococcus Aureus Challenge, Katie Elizabeth Heath
Theses and Dissertations
Apoptosis of innate immune is an important part of proper resolution of infection and inflammation. One major protein involved in apoptosis is p53 up-regulated mediator of apoptosis (PUMA). We hypothesize apoptosis induced by the p53/PUMA pathway is initially triggered by ROS thereby preventing neutrophils from defaulting to another form of cell death or remaining in a state of hyper-activation that is harmful to the host. HL-60 granulocytic cells were stimulated with the Streptococcus pneumoniae strain SpxB-. Despite inducing both ROS and DNA damage, PUMA transcription and subsequent apoptosis appeared to be independent of both factors. However, PUMA is still relevant …
Construction Bidding And The Winner's Curse, Muaz Osman Elubeir Ahmed
Construction Bidding And The Winner's Curse, Muaz Osman Elubeir Ahmed
Theses and Dissertations
In the construction industry, the winner’s curse occurs when the winning contractor has underestimated the project’s true cost. Using a game and auction theory approach, this study aims to analyze - and potentially reduce - industry exposure to the effects of the winner's curse in construction bidding. A simulation model for single and multi-stage bidding processes was developed and analyzed an actual dataset of California Department of Transportation projects. The majority of general contractors and sub-contractors suffer from the winner's curse in both single and multi-stage bidding environments. The multi-stage bidding environment incurs more losses than the single-stage bidding environment. …
Effects Of Acute And Chronic Hypoxia On Respiratory Physiology Of Paddlefish (Polyodon Spathula), Daniel Larbi Aboagye
Effects Of Acute And Chronic Hypoxia On Respiratory Physiology Of Paddlefish (Polyodon Spathula), Daniel Larbi Aboagye
Theses and Dissertations
Among the basal bony fishes, the American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) has a unique respiratory strategy of ram-ventilation. However, despite the increasing problems caused by hypoxia in natural habitats occupied by this species, little information exists about their response to hypoxia. Four studies were conducted to examine the physiological and biochemical responses of juvenile paddlefish (150-181 g) to acute and chronic hypoxia. Acute hypoxia tolerance, aerobic metabolic rates and swimming capabilities of paddlefish in an intermittent respirometer or swim flume were evaluated under normoxic (partial pressures of oxygen [pO2] =140 mm Hg) and hypoxic (pO2 =62 mm Hg) conditions at 18 …
Effects Of Warm-Ups On Time Trials For Elite Ncaa Division I 800-Meter Middle Distance Runners: Establishing A Priming Warm-Up For Optimum Results In A Peak Performance, Roger Lynn Keesling
Effects Of Warm-Ups On Time Trials For Elite Ncaa Division I 800-Meter Middle Distance Runners: Establishing A Priming Warm-Up For Optimum Results In A Peak Performance, Roger Lynn Keesling
Theses and Dissertations
This study utilized an experimental design testing low, medium, and high intensity warm-up protocols for NCAA Division I 800-meter male and female middle distance runners to determine which result in optimal outcomes in a peak performance, i.e., 800-meter time trial. Mississippi State University student athletes on the Track and Field Team who compete in middle distance running events participated. Among males, results of the repeated measures ANOVA found no significant difference among the three warm-up protocols for the first 400 meters completed. For females, repeated measures ANOVA results found no significant difference among the protocols for the first 200 meters …
Evaluating Changes In Diversity And Functional Gene Abundance Of Denitrifying Microbe Communities And Nutrient Concentrations In Runoff Following The Implementation Of Low-Grade Weirs In Agricultural Drainage Systems, Beth Harlander Baker
Theses and Dissertations
Increasing awareness of hypoxia in coastal marine regions across the globe has led to creation of nutrient reduction strategies to protect water resources and organisms living in affected waters. In the Mississippi River Basin, the Governor’s Action Plan has called for a 45% load reduction of both, total nitrogen (N) and total phosphorus (P), to reduce the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone to a manageable size. Objectives of this dissertation aimed to determine nutrient reduction efficiencies of low-grade weirs, and to evaluate abundance and composition of microbial communities involved in key processes of denitrification following low-grade weir implementation in the …
Evaluating New Herbicides For The Electric Utility Industry, Matthew David Mcgowin
Evaluating New Herbicides For The Electric Utility Industry, Matthew David Mcgowin
Theses and Dissertations
To deliver reliable electricity to consumers on a dependable basis, electric utility companies must control undesirable woody vegetation growing on powerline rights-of-way (ROW). Six study sites were utilized for field experiments conducted in the summers of 2008 and 2009 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. This research focused on brush control on electric utility powerline distribution rights-of-way (ROW) using treatments with a recently formulated herbicide (aminocyclopyrachlor) compared to existing conventional treatments in a standard vegetation treatment program. Aminocyclopyrachlor treatments, regardless of rate or method of application, were ineffective as a stand-alone herbicide on most brush species in the study. Another experiment was …
Theoretically Tested Remediation In Response To Insect Resistance To Bt Corn And Bt Cotton: A New Paradigm, Jeannette C. Martinez
Theoretically Tested Remediation In Response To Insect Resistance To Bt Corn And Bt Cotton: A New Paradigm, Jeannette C. Martinez
Theses and Dissertations
Various models of density dependence predicted different evolutionary outcomes for Helicoverpa zea, Diabrotica virgifera, and Ostrinia nubilalis using simple and complex resistance evolution models, different dose assumptions and refuge proportions. Increasing available refuge increased durabilities of pyramided Plant-Incorporated-Protectants (PIPs), especially between 1-5%. For some models of density dependence and pests, additional refuge resulted in faster adaptation rates. Significant considerations should be given to a pest’s intra-specific competition in simple and complex theoretical models when designing insect resistance management plans. Life-history, refuge, and dose characteristics of a PIP had different effects on the adaptation rate of a generic pest of Bt, …
Thermodynamic Assessment Of Metal And Substrate Binding To The Dioxygenase Enzymes: The Energetics Of The 2-His-1-Carboxylate Chemistry, Kate Lynne Henderson
Thermodynamic Assessment Of Metal And Substrate Binding To The Dioxygenase Enzymes: The Energetics Of The 2-His-1-Carboxylate Chemistry, Kate Lynne Henderson
Theses and Dissertations
The 2-His-1-carboxylate facial triad is a common metal binding motif among nonheme iron(II) enzymes. Made up of two histidine side chain residues, and one carboxylate side chain of either a glutamate or aspartate residue occupying one face of the iron(II) octahedral coordinating sphere, the 2-His-1-carboxylate motif provides proximity of substrate(s) and molecular oxygen for important oxidation reactions in biological chemistry. Computational, structural, and kinetic analyses have afforded mechanistic details on how these enzymes control the oxidation reactions they catalyze; from the oxidation state of the metal center to the supporting interactions from secondary sphere amino acid residues. However, the extensive …
Towards A Quantitative Understanding Of Surface Enhanced Raman Phenomena By Using Internal References, Fathima Suraiya Ameer
Towards A Quantitative Understanding Of Surface Enhanced Raman Phenomena By Using Internal References, Fathima Suraiya Ameer
Theses and Dissertations
Accurate determination of the surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) enhancement factor (EF) is critically important for a fundamental understanding of the SERS phenomenon. Experimental quantification of SERS EFs is challenging. A series of instrument-, analyte-, and SERS-substrate related issues can affect the SERS intensity and thus compromise the reliability of the measured SERS EFs. This dissertation presents a series of computational and experimental studies that enhance the quantitative understanding of the SERS signal variation and identify ways to enhance the reliability of the SERS EF determination. Chapter I presents an overview of works described in this dissertation. The gold nanoparticle …
Transmission Electron Microscopy Study Of Listeria Monocytogenes Serotype 1/2a Cells Exposed To Sublethal Heat Stress And Carvacrol, Sulagna Saha
Theses and Dissertations
Previous findings showed that Listeria monocytogenes exhibits higher heat tolerance to thermal exposure at 60°C when pre-exposed to sublethal heat stress at 48°C for 30/60 min. The objective of this study was to investigate the morphological changes that occurred in L. monocytogenes serotype 1/2a cells as visualized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) after exposure to sublethal heat stress at 48°C for 60 min and in combination with lethal concentration of carvacrol for 30 min. The TEM micrographs revealed thickening of cell wall and cell membrane, and clumping of cytoplasm when subjected to sublethal heat stress followed by carvacrol treatment. These …
Treatment Of Bio-Oil Refinery Stormwater By A Simulated Constructed Wetland: A Sustainable Management Alternative, Katy Kraszewska
Treatment Of Bio-Oil Refinery Stormwater By A Simulated Constructed Wetland: A Sustainable Management Alternative, Katy Kraszewska
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Contaminated stormwater discharge is a major concern in the United States due to a steady increase of harmful pollutants entering fresh water sources. The many congressional mandates that require local governments to reduce the impact of storm water discharge on the natural ecology have greatly increased the need for economically and environmentally viable solutions to pollution reduction. One such solution is that of constructed wetlands. Previous research conducted at the Sustainable Bio-products Department at Mississippi State University demonstrated the feasibility of kenaf fiber and wood shavings to remove toxins and crude oil from the bio-oil process water. This study proposes …
Using Benchmark Assessment Scores To Predict Scores On The Mississippi Biology I Subject Area Test, Second Edition, Cheryl Lynn Smith
Using Benchmark Assessment Scores To Predict Scores On The Mississippi Biology I Subject Area Test, Second Edition, Cheryl Lynn Smith
Theses and Dissertations
Schools across Mississippi are challenged with educational growth. Since the enactment of NCLB, Mississippi has been grappling with a decrease in the graduation rate among its’ public high school students. Despite all the preparation, spent funds, and professional development for teachers, many students are not being successful on required subject area tests. The purpose of this study was to determine if benchmark assessment scores could be used as a predictor of state assessment scores. This study was guided by 3 research questions and utilized 1 research design. For the purpose of this study, a simple linear regression correlational research design …
Validating Pasture Heaves As An Equine Model Of Neutrophilic Asthma: A Systems Biology Approach, Lauren Ashley Bright
Validating Pasture Heaves As An Equine Model Of Neutrophilic Asthma: A Systems Biology Approach, Lauren Ashley Bright
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Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by reversible airway obstruction, persistent airway hyperresponsiveness, chronic airway inflammation, and chronic airway remodeling. Most adult asthmatics have neutrophilic airway inflammation that correlates to increasing disease severity, and fail to respond to corticosteroid therapies that mitigate other asthma endotypes. Accordingly, there is a need to investigate the molecular mechanisms responsible for neutrophilic asthma. Pasture heaves, a respiratory disease affecting horses housed on pasture in conditions of high heat and humidity, shares the aforementioned characteristics of human asthma, including neutrophilic inflammation. The cause is undetermined, but genetic propensities for reactivity to seasonally inhaled, pasture-associated, …
Spatial Genetic Structure Of Hatchlings Of Cyclura Ricordii (Reptilia: Iguanidae) In Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic Is Inconsistent With Natal Philopatry, Rosanna Carrerase De Leon
Spatial Genetic Structure Of Hatchlings Of Cyclura Ricordii (Reptilia: Iguanidae) In Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic Is Inconsistent With Natal Philopatry, Rosanna Carrerase De Leon
Theses and Dissertations
Cyclura ricordii is an endemic iguana from Hispaniola and is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN. The main threats are predation by introduced mammals, habitat destruction and hunting. The present study focused on two nesting areas in Pedernales in the Dominican Republic. The hypothesis tested is that natal philopatry influences dispersal and nest site selection. Monitoring and sampling took place during 2012-2013. Polymorphic markers were used to evaluate whether natal philopatry limits dispersal at multiple spatial scales. Ripley’s K, revealed that nests were significantly clustered. Hierarchical AMOVA revealed that nest site aggregations did not explain a significant portion of …
Investigation Of Sense Of Place Effects In An Online Learning Environment, Jeanne Lambert Sumrall
Investigation Of Sense Of Place Effects In An Online Learning Environment, Jeanne Lambert Sumrall
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In relation to the constructivist learning theory, understanding what a student may already know in order to use this knowledge as a scaffold for further education is imperative. The online classroom offers a unique and challenging environment for the evaluation of a student’s previous knowledge, especially in the field of geosciences where knowledge may be associated with geographic affiliation. An individual’s geological and meteorological sense of place may play an important role in evaluating a student’s previous knowledge in this field of study. To test this hypothesis, students in an online master’s program were given pre-knowledge surveys to evaluate their …